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WEC Energy Group's 2025 Corporate Responsibility Report highlights reliability, sustainability and long-term value

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WEC Energy Group plans to invest $37.5 billion in its capital plan from 2026 through 2030, covering electric generation, natural gas distribution, and other infrastructure.

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MILWAUKEE, Aug. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- WEC Energy Group (NYSE: WEC ) today released its 2025 Corporate Responsibility Report. The report outlines the company's progress in delivering safe, reliable and affordable energy while investing in the infrastructure, generation resources and technologies needed to serve growing customer demand across the Midwest. The report discusses the company's climate strategy and research into emerging technologies, including hydrogen, natural gas heat pumps, renewable natural gas and long-duration energy storage. "Our customers count on us every day for the energy that powers their homes, businesses and communities," said Scott Lauber, chairman, CEO and president. "As demand grows across the Midwest, we are making investments to strengthen reliability, support affordability and advance a cleaner energy future. This report shows how we are building for the long term while staying focused on the needs of our customers and communities." Report highlights The report highlights WEC Energy Group's investments in a balanced mix of generation resources, including modern natural gas generation, renewable energy and battery storage, to help meet growing electric demand in the region while maintaining essential reliability and flexibility year-round. The report details the company's $37.5 billion capital plan for 2026 through 2030, including...

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Investment

What this signalsA large capital project often starts a round of vendor buying.

Amount named
$37.5B
Takes effect
Jan 1, 2026
Location
United States

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$37.5B

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electric generation, natural gas distribution, electric distribution, Wisconsin liquefied natural gas capacity and electric transmission

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  • energy
  • distribution

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90%
Detected
Aug 10, 2026
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news
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